Structure and magnetic properties of rapidly quenched samarium-type alloys

Lattice spacing and magnetic susceptibility measurements have been made for Sm-type alloys in the GdLa, GdCe, GdPr and GdNd systems, in both the equilibrium and liquid quenched states. In all cases the liquid quenched alloys adopt the the close-packed hexagonal structure. Magnetic ordering, with incomplete cancellation of the atomic moments, has been observed in all the alloys at low temperatures (7< 200 °K). The magnetic ordering is...